DRAG FACTOR/RESISTANCE used on this workout. I set the drag factor to 125. Around a 3-4 on this machine. Resistance does NOT equal faster or slower speeds. I've made a few videos discussing drag factor which I recommended checking out. Here is one: kzread.info/dash/bejne/kY6W2tWsnLCcfrQ.html If you have any other questions let me know!

@stevenc6492

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info. I've achieved 7:55 for a 2K on drag factor 10. I weighed 75KG at the time. In your opinion is this a good effort? Thanks.

@CameronBuchan

Жыл бұрын

@@stevenc6492 like I've said in the video linked in the comment. The drag factor won't really make you slower or faster. If you went hard and felt tired that's a good score 👍 hard question to ask specifically not knowing anything else!

@stevenc6492

Жыл бұрын

@@CameronBuchan Thanks. Ok understood. I'm not a rower by any means. I just added rowing to my strength workout x2 per week. All the best with your rowing pursuits.

@monstermunch4956

Жыл бұрын

Sorry… just seen this

Why does this stress me out like it's my turn next😂

@SondaLovesElly26

2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha

@enigma2555

2 жыл бұрын

something about the repetitive sounds and the guy commentating, gives me anxiety for some reason 😂

One of the more disgusting things I've seen in a while, going SUB 6 on a 2k just to test out strategies, fiddling with the monitor multiple times, not even falling off the erg at the end. Going to see what this machine can do with a proper taper. Best of luck Cam!

@CameronBuchan

4 жыл бұрын

Let's see if not doing those things makes me faster in Paris! #yamsquad

@mteleki6865

2 жыл бұрын

O@@CameronBuchan

@sbcrossfit3877

2 ай бұрын

he said "thank you very much" right after the end, indeed :P

when his heart-rate during a 2k is yours during steady state...

@CameronBuchan

4 жыл бұрын

Make sure your HR is in the right zone for your steady state!! #yamsquad

@thesvodnik

4 жыл бұрын

Thought the same. I know you should watch out for the heart rate zones, but I don't feel like I'm doing much without it going into the 175-180 in the last 5 minutes.

@nuri5095

4 жыл бұрын

I swear my steady state is 190 tho😂

@AgencyEric

4 жыл бұрын

@@nuri5095 Must be wild have a 260 HRmax ;)

@mensedits

4 жыл бұрын

Where is his hr?

Given the amount of fiddling around you did with the monitor, your earpiece etc., I reckon there must be more to come!

@CameronBuchan

4 жыл бұрын

That's the idea!! 🤞 #yamsquad

I've rowed on ERGs for a decade, 6:40PR, but never seen a sub 6 in my life.. until today. Thanks for sharing

@CameronBuchan

4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Hope you enjoyed! #yamsquad

@ricotico5950

4 жыл бұрын

It's easier to do it if you are a giant like him. He is 209 cm, so he's strokes are 25-30 cm longer than regular people have. Tall people benefit from height in most of sports.

@CameronBuchan

4 жыл бұрын

@@ricotico5950 being tall definitely has its benefits. Still working on getting that 30cm extra gain in length at high rate though!

@chriscollins48

3 жыл бұрын

@@ricotico5950 not crossfit

@alicksasylum

2 жыл бұрын

@@CameronBuchan Also, there is lightweight and heavyweight categories for good reason when the ergo is concerned.

Just did a 2k last week and did 7:03, down from 7.49 at the start of the season. I'm 16 so hopefully I can go sub 7 next year! Your videos are a big motivation.

@jack6277

Жыл бұрын

you got this

@celticbedou

Жыл бұрын

Did you go Sub 7 ???? Let us know and all the best.

im a junior in high school with a 2k pr of 6:53, its pretty recent too, and i collapsed afterwards. and u pulled a sub 6 and just WALKED AWAY. i could never 😂😂😂

Great to see a different approach to erging is helping you out quite a lot. Keep on yamming 🔥🔥

i find it funny that he was listening to a disney soundtrack while ripping a 1:30 split

This is by far the best 2K TT video out there, the addition of the erg data and heart rate and the running commentary is just what we need to see for comparisons. Thanks Cameron. I race in the 50+ age group, I'm giving Paris a miss, but hoping to go to the next Worlds.

@CameronBuchan

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks John! I enjoyed making this one! #yamsquad

Great to hear what rattles through your head during a 2k. I do the same 10 stroke counting, but it seems to go on forever! Tried 20 but kept losing count around 14.LOL. Thanks for sharing!

this man just gets up and walks away after a 2k. i sit there and die for 5 mins before thinking of getting up

@slidey1000

Жыл бұрын

Last 2k I did, I unstrapped my feet, fell on the floor. Stayed there for quite some time.

Very happy to finally find a sub 6 minute video with commentary, screen capture and in a perfect quality. Awesome job. I can't comprehend how you can be below 150 bpm almost midway through, that's just unreal. Amazing result, if you took it to 190-200 bpm, you'd shave another 10 seconds off if this for sure.

@CameronBuchan

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jozef! I think the graph is a slight bit out before the k, not by too much though! Definitely right with getting the push with extra 10 or so beats at the end!

Pff, I can hold that split too (for 250m)

@azmodanpc

4 жыл бұрын

Me too, perhaps 500/600 m...Getting there tho :D

Amazing consistency

Nice. Best video presentation of a 2k i’ve seen. Stats on screen and voice over were super helpful

Really liked the way you filmed, the description plus the data ! awesome performance Cam and keep up the great work !

@CameronBuchan

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Marc! I enjoyed making this one!

This was surprisingly insightful. I'm going to do some stroke counting from now on and set some distance milestones as well to help with the mental game.

@CameronBuchan

4 жыл бұрын

The mental game is huge! Good luck! #yamsquad

This is totally amazing - recommended this video by KZread when watching a different rowing video and what do I see? Bath! That's where I learnt to row with the Uni! Totally amazing 2k! I did my best ever 2k just over 3 years ago on one of those ergs next to you of 6:49, just 6-7 months into rowing. Would love to improve that over lockdown. All the best Cameron! Will sub and follow on IG!

Wow Cameron!!! I row from '89s and I saw only one time 2k under 6' here in Italy. Remember only Elia Luini( more times world champion in 2x lw with Pettinari) makes a 2k under the 6 min . Really Congratulations Cameron!!!! You are very strong!!!!!!💪💪💪💪💪

Great pice man, got pretty pumped watching this. Good luck making the Olympic squad this year !

Great effort. What I find most encouraging for you is that although you worked very hard, you were not falling off the machine at the end so definitely more to come. Good Luck!

@CameronBuchan

4 жыл бұрын

Agreed! Still more in the tank! Good sign for Paris! #yamsquad

That split is insane

Excellent video! Inspired by your efforts, I did a 2k and set a new PB of 7:27 (previously 7:38).

@CameronBuchan

4 жыл бұрын

Great work!! That's a huge PB!! #yamsquad

This guy is a beast, I started rowing at age 50 and have a 2K PR of 6:59 which I thought was pretty good in that it was very competitive with most college rowers.

I absolutely loved this! takes a whole new level of courage to film and share it :) thanks for doing that.

@CameronBuchan

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I enjoyed making this one! #yamsquad

I think this is one of your best vlogs to date (and I never thought I would say that about a video without Yam!). The enhanced stats are great, as is the voice over. Great ideas from MrBoggins too! I watch a few doggy vlogs and most appear to have an Amazon list so people can send pressies for their dogs on birthdays, Xmas or just when they want - might be an idea?? (They also have stuff on them for enhancing the video-making experience - you might be surprised at how generous people are with this sort of thing.)

@CameronBuchan

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tony! That's an interesting one! I didn't even know about that, could you send some examples to me please? Over to contact@yamsquad.com 🙏

Nice job Cameron. Isaiah finally broke six on Sat with a 5:54.1 but a lot different technique (rated just under 30 for the majority with a longer drive) so it's interesting to see the difference and glad to see you're exploring options. Keep up the hard work and nice updates to the channel. :)

@CameronBuchan

4 жыл бұрын

That's awesome! Great work to him! Keep up the awesome job! #yamsquad

Unbelievable! Great job and an Idole to me. I need to learn a lot till I will be able to rowing nearly like that. Great inspiration and thoughts thank you for that. I did only 1000m for now but now I will learn to handle the 2000m also.

absolutely amazing.....definitely learnt a few thing from your vid. i'll try to slide less toward the foot pad during the last 500 meters to see if i could pick up the stroke speed

Late to the party on this, but holy smokes that stroke rate -- easily pulling 35-40 s/m almost hitting 60 s/m in the last 200m. Those are skierg numbers for most of us mere mortals! Great 2K!

@CameronBuchan

10 ай бұрын

Well anyone can do the stroke rate! 😂 It's funny this one is more popular than the faster ergs,

His HR never hit 200... actually it’s barely even 190 while my 2ks hover at 190+ with 1k left wtf

@CameronBuchan

4 жыл бұрын

Everyone has different HRs!

The gym I go to has the previous world erg 2k record holder (5.36) as a customer. He has long retired from rowing but will still do a lazy erg at sub 1.40 pace. He literally bends the erg every time he pulls. An absolute monster of a man.

@haxrwack2568

Жыл бұрын

thats literally the world record

@nzmarty

Жыл бұрын

@@haxrwack2568 he was the world record holder until recently. That’s probably why. He won’t hold that for the full 2k but can still pulls like a train.

@Pilkie101

9 ай бұрын

Rob Waddell? That guy is a freak athlete for sure.

@nzmarty

9 ай бұрын

@@Pilkie101 yes. He is a man mountain for sure

What an incredible accomplishment. Thank you so much for sharing and motivating. Gearing up for my 2K benchmark row this week.

@CameronBuchan

6 ай бұрын

Thank you! Good luck and let us know how you get on!

@n545ca1

6 ай бұрын

@@CameronBuchan I really appreciate it. Will do now that I’m an avid subscriber.

Thank you for the tips! They suit me

That was ridiculous... what a weapon 💪

Great job Sir. Beast

Love your channel and content! Definitely trying to use some of the tips to improve my own.

@CameronBuchan

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Good luck!

Massive massive massive! Huge cingratulations! Very soon you Will be at 1:27 for sure. This year you can get number at 1:26, I have 100% confidence in that. Your arms are really better, That's the best I ve seen you rowing so far. Tokio isn't impossible. Keep striving, 2024 is your's if you keep like this. Cingratulations Cam

@CameronBuchan

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! #yamsquad

Fantastic, treat to watch, like I said in a comment on one of your videos, sub 5:50 in Paris is on the cards, rooting for you #yamsquad ah yeeeeeeehhhh

@CameronBuchan

4 жыл бұрын

Awww yeeaahhh. Let's see what we can do! #yamsquad

Thanks for posting. Great time. It's been helpful to compare my form to yours. I like how you put the app on the screen too. You have a huge stroke at 1.48. Mine only averages about 1.33. You've inspired me to try for a new PR in the 2k. Soon...

@CameronBuchan

4 жыл бұрын

Good luck! You can do it! #yamsquad

Your content is top notch Cam!

@CameronBuchan

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Graham! #yamsquad

How could this be possible? Amazing!

I have used (or maybe nearly killed myself with exhaustion) Concept2 for over twenty years and never got any faster than 7:20 for a 2K (many years ago now) however seeing you do this is just phenomenal. Amazing effort. You have a new subscriber.

@CameronBuchan

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the support!

Like a boss. Fantastic.

I would also love to see the Force Curve graph. Bet that would be fascinating!

Cameron you’re the man! Please give us a 500 TEST! 💪🏻💪🏻

Great video sir.

very very inspiring!

This whole thing is great. Educational, entertaining and inspiring. But the highlight has to be that fact that you STAND UP AND WALK OFF only TEN SECONDS after finishing. When I think about my personal target of 7mins, and the wattage difference that entails. For those are not familiar, CB was pulling roughly 500watts. 7minutes for 2k would be around 300watts ( and I will not be walking away like that)

Are tips really exist? That pace and power because you are a beast.

That is insane!

Cool and collected. Very nice

Excellent piece of work! Would be great to see your power/wattage as well!

@CameronBuchan

2 жыл бұрын

There's a split to watts converter on the concept2 website if you're curious for this video!

Well done 👏 ...

Gotta love the boys standing around providing some hype.

@CameronBuchan

2 жыл бұрын

Good hype men make wonders

Came here because I am starting to fall in love with this thing. Did just under 2400m in 10min. today, but in my defence it was after a full fitness workout, including abs, shoulders, breast and a 25 min. bike run at 210W average. Didn't know what to do, so I just went for the 10min. option. I am a beginner so I kinda tried to stay between 20 and 25spm, but the fool I am, I had to push a little. It wasn't that bad in the end, but I will be pushing some more after seeing this I guess...

Inspiring stuff! As an old fart of 47, I enjoy rowing (was in the first 8 during high school) at teh gym each day. PB for 5km is 20:57 haha. Subbed and liked and keen to watch some more.

@CameronBuchan

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Lee! Great to have you here. Glad you enjoy the content!

Love it Cam :) Wondering if you could answer a question that we have debate on in our club at the moment: say you row a 6:23.9 2km, as a rower would we say It's a 6:23 or a 6:24; ie do you round it up or down? Keen to hear you and your fellow rowers comments

@CameronBuchan

4 жыл бұрын

What I've always seen, heard, and done myself is if you're like you used, 623.9. You're a 623. No rounding up ever! 😂

Beast! I’m a 2 year rower, so relatively new. Still trying to get sub 7, but this is great motivation. Thanks for sharing

Impressive!

When I am doing a test I go too fast so i lose all of my energy on begining and then you are like chill😎

Fantastic

Good effort

This was really interesting to hear you talk through your game plan!, with the stats too! They say a change is as a rest, pleased that mixing it up seems to be working for ya! I'm agreeing with Mr Boggins thoughts, there is a lot of very poor content out there😴getting more views!??? The title pulls you in! Once you get them in Cam they will be along for the yamsquad ride! P.s been working on my erg training, wearing an AIO instead of standard gym gear seems to make make me more focused! Any thoughts on any new spring/summer Merch collection? Couldn't work out if I could still order a AIO? love the orange blue and white, maybe add some ladies cut training vests! visors, head bands etc..just a thought, know your a bit busy😂

@CameronBuchan

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Abbey! Thanks a lot and you're right!! #yamsquad regarding AIOs I know exactly what you mean!! I want to get some more things in the shop just like you mentioned and perhaps a more consistent AIO for sale too!

Machine! In screen erg data + HR Speedo (cool) + commentary / tips + the whole piece end to end + awesome picture quality + fiddlin' with monitor & headhones - vomiting = ♠️ A single vlog with your pal Adam Neill in it has over 576k views on a channel with only 211 subscribers, with the title "Adam Neill 2Km ERG 5:48" maybe a similar title tweak, for you, could boost views and subs, for what is a far superior vlog? 🤞

@CameronBuchan

4 жыл бұрын

I liked this one for sure! I know the video, once we get to those speeds I think we can do that. I would have though last week's 2k would be good too but unfortunately didn't push as far as I thought. Guess I need sub 550! What do you think?

@MrBoggins1234

4 жыл бұрын

@@CameronBuchan you might be right Cam, no harm in trying SEO title tweaks using anothers successful title template as a guide and then reviewing it? Suggest... "Cameron Buchan" or "Yam squad" and "ERG" are both missing, "2Km" is typed as 2k in the earlier 5:56 vid title. It might also be differences in the chosen fields in the KZread uploader or web traffic pouring in to a KZread link. Marginal gains 🤞 Today's vid similar... Cameron Buchan (or Yam squad) 5:54 ERG 2Km - Real Time Tips This latest vid is next level and deserves a much bigger audience.

@CameronBuchan

4 жыл бұрын

I really need someone else to help with the titles! 😂 Great suggestion. Let's change it to what you suggested and see if it helps this time!

@MrBoggins1234

4 жыл бұрын

@@CameronBuchan .😂..."ERG" instead of, or as well as "Row". 500k views :) got my stopwatch ready 🙏

@CameronBuchan

4 жыл бұрын

@@MrBoggins1234 finnneeeee 😂

After listening to the music you addedto build up the tension st the start of the row, I was hoping for an anti-climax where you fall of the rowing machine :-) Great effort though!!!

I’m a sophomore in high school with a personal best of 8:20, and idk how you did that😂

@viktoryrun3766

3 жыл бұрын

Yo thats slow

@catherineduffner2762

3 жыл бұрын

@@viktoryrun3766 dude it’s only my second year rowing give me a break

@jns08d

3 жыл бұрын

@@viktoryrun3766 What was your fastest time when you first started smartass

@samclarke7644

3 жыл бұрын

My first ever 2k was a 7:58

@viktoryrun3766

3 жыл бұрын

@@jns08d my first 2k was 7:48

Great work! What was your drag factor?

Really curious what sort of training you do or have done inorder to improve your Cardiovascular endurance. I'm a highschool rower and I excel at steady state pieces but I really struggle with high rate pieces(really anything over a thirty). Its what I fell I need to work on most especially with the spring season coming up and I was curious if you had any tips.

Great idea how it was presented THANK YOU! I'm brand new to my Concept 2 and rowing finding motivation everywhere through the rowing/erging community (just in time for the "stay home quarantine" ) What about "How Far I'll Go" made that the right song for your effort?

@CameronBuchan

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Good timing indeed! Just a song I like, wasn't quite the original either!

Good job.

Dude I have done a few 2K for time and they absolutely are crushing and you have to go into the pain cave for a long time. This is impressive

That Air Pod adjustment @6:36 is a big flex

@CameronBuchan

Жыл бұрын

Just wasn't playing ball

~the best prep for a 2k is to do a 2k~ That's it

@aurelianspodarec2629

2 жыл бұрын

probably like 2500

Cant stand to see so much rowing and still at the same place... Benches... MOOVE!

@CameronBuchan

4 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure what you mean! 😂

@danilov114

4 жыл бұрын

@@CameronBuchan Rowing machines are the evil shells! Just me being silly. Good luck at Paris!

I need that Coach yelling at me...just in everday life....gives me chills everytime...."23's CAMMMMM!!!"

My record is 7:12, but trust me, it is taft. Nice workout, compliments 💪

Awesome job and thanks for the vid. Does anyone have tips to keep the lower body engaged more? The first half of my stroke seems to be wasted with no tension in the chain then it’s all upper body after that.

Awesome.

@CameronBuchan

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

That was intense. It's always intense.

@CameronBuchan

4 жыл бұрын

Adding the screen and heart rate counter I think added this time!

Hi Cameron, have just stumbled upon you're videos. very impressive and insightful. wondering what damper setting you have when doing the erg test?

@CameronBuchan

Жыл бұрын

Hi Paul. I'm pretty sure the pinned comment explains for you!

Just curious about your thoughts on how much you shorten your stroke at the end. Although the rate gets pushed up quite high which lets you get your splits down for a short period, do you think that there might be merit in keeping it longer and letting your legs still take the majority of the drive through the end of the piece at a lower rate and using the "final kick" energy to ultimately push it even lower? Or do you think that the trade off of drive length for higher rate is ultimately of greater value? I wonder because on the water you often see the crews that stay long seem to maintain greater speed. I am not saying your way is wrong, because I know that ergs and rowing are different beasts to an extent, rather I am just curious if you have tried both ways and found one to be more effective at getting the faster score. By the way, that is a GREAT score... you are beast mode!

@CameronBuchan

4 жыл бұрын

I think you answered your own question really. The rate goes high and split goes down for a short period. The short period being the main part. When the rate gets pushed higher and higher, the split drops down and I can't hold those for long! I also can't hold full length in the high 30s for long.... Yet! So yes I think, for me right now, the tradeoff is worth it

Mad erg Cam, congrats. Any updates on the Yamsquad AIO's?

@CameronBuchan

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! As you see in the video and the last 2k I've been testing them out! Making sure the yamsqaud get an awesome aio. The aim is to get them to me next week and to you ASAP!!

@tatevanheemst1898

4 жыл бұрын

@@CameronBuchan Got to put them through their paces!! Can't wait to get mine and keep yamming on it here in Australia. Cheers

technical comment and question......comment first...technically, you're a beast!!...awesome job.....and re: the technical question, how are y'all getting both the erg data and heart rate info to be overlayed on your main video feed?.....would luv to do that for my own training vids...

@CameronBuchan

4 жыл бұрын

I use a combination of an app called ergdata, my heart rate watch and Adobe after effects!

Hi Cameron, awesome video! What’s your damper setting typically at? I’m playing around with my pr, but man, that stroke rate at the end was insane!

@CameronBuchan

2 жыл бұрын

I explain it in the pinned comment 👍

@cameron can you talk about the breathing patterns and also the best type of breathing pattern in your opinion..thank you cheers

@CameronBuchan

4 жыл бұрын

On the cards for a video!! #yamsquad

Late to the party - very awesome informative vid! Can I ask your height and weight? 6'8? and Adidas Olympic lifting shoes? Do you wear those purposeful or just for a rigid shoe? I've seen others do the 2k ERG in socks, I can't imagine that being effective or comfortable...thx thx

Do you have to have a special longer slides on your ergo?

I saw a high school sophomore go 5:54 at my regions ergomania this year

@CameronBuchan

4 жыл бұрын

That's awesome! #yamsquad

Hey, just intrigued with the technique at higher rates, you seem to not go to full slide, more like 1/4 or 1/2 sometimes, do you find that helps conserve energy ?

@CameronBuchan

4 жыл бұрын

It definitely does help use less energy, feel a lot more in the lungs, as my leg strength was my weakness! #yamsquad

I know the vids a bit old but boy that was impressive. 33 average for 1st 1000 then step it up to 39 for last 1000. I have to ask which no setting do you row at ? I also noticed you would'nt have blown out a candle when you were finished that in itself is truly amazing. Thanks for sharing

@CameronBuchan

10 ай бұрын

Hi David! Yeah maybe time for a newer episode! I think it was a little bit lower experimenting on this 2k, around 3-4.

Awesome man! One question: what is the level of resistance in the fan?🙏🏽

@CameronBuchan

2 жыл бұрын

I think I had the fan around 4 for this one. I have made a few videos talking about resistance on the rowing machine and how it isn't too important!

Very nice video but great athete!! No stop to do your best! Hi!

Hey Im going into sophomore year of high school and I have a 6:58.7 2k. Any tips on how to not peak early? I also started lifting weights about 8 months ago before last winter season and its helped a lot.

Hi. What app are you using for the count int he lower left side?

Minerva Bath. Yeah yamsquad.

@CameronBuchan

4 жыл бұрын

Awww yyeeaaahhh

Fantastic effort! Thanks for sharing. What Drag Factor were you using?

@CameronBuchan

4 жыл бұрын

This one was 135! I meant to say it in the video!

@kencostello5443

4 жыл бұрын

@@CameronBuchan Thanks Cam. The reason I ask is because I noticed JDS 2km Erg = 5:38.6 was at 120 Drag. I have been experimenting with very low drags and having much better results. Just food for thought. After all, Food is Fuel!! ;-) Good Luck in Paris!!

@CameronBuchan

4 жыл бұрын

@@kencostello5443 all experimental! Thanks Ken! #yamsquad

I just started rowing with a Concept 2! I love it so much more than running, lol! But everything is still so new to me. Could you tell why towards the end (

@CameronBuchan

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Fred! I know what you mean. Running fan be something else! Yes you're right, a lot of arms going on at the end. Not the most efficient technique but as you could see, faster splits! So more just throwing the rate up and applying as much power as I can for a short period of time. Couldn't do it for the whole piece! To the line means to keep going all the way to the finish. Sometimes you can stop half a stroke early and end up losing valuable tenths! I hope you enjoy your rowing rowing journey!